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ATLANTIC YARDS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Weeks of June 23
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and June 30
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In an effort to keep the Atlantic Yards Community aware of upcoming construction
activities, ESD and Forest City Ratner provide the following outline of anticipated
upcoming construction activities. We hope it keeps you informed and helps you plan for
any possible inconveniences. Please let us know if there’s any way we can improve
these updates.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact ESD’s Manager, Atlantic Yards
Project Community/Government Relations or at 212-803-3736 or
AtlanticYards@esd.ny.gov

Please note: the scope and nature of activities are subject to change based upon field
conditions. In addition, during the utility work water shut-offs may be required; these
shutdowns are done under the oversight of DEP and property owners will be given
advance notice. All work has been approved by appropriate City and State agencies
where required.

B-2 Tower, Modular Residential

• Erection of 6
th
floor is underway; 7
th
and 8
th
floor modules erection will following
during this reporting period. During this same period mechanical, plumbing and
electrical mate line will continue.

• Approximately 165 modules have been delivered and installed to date.

• Rough in for the MEP trades in the basement and ground floor will continue during
this reporting period.

• Masonry and spray on fireproofing will continue on the 1
st
floor during this reporting
period.

• Hoist cars have been set. Installation of first tie-in to the 3
rd
floor will continue this
reporting period. The hoist is being erected at the southwest corner (Dean Street &
Flatbush Avenue) of the building. Hoist will become operational after erection of the
8
th
floor modules.

• Backfill has been completed.

• Particulate monitoring will continue in the event that any soil disturbing activities take
place at the B2 site.

• Temporary power and lights is being maintained throughout the project. This is an
on-going activity.
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• Daily cleanup activities of sidewalks and streets are ongoing as required.

• General Delivery of Modules Process: Deliveries commenced on Wednesday, night,
December 11, 2013. Deliveries recommenced during the week of J une 9th.

• Deliveries of modules from the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY) facility to the B2
construction site will be made within the following parameters:

• All modules will be delivered by tractor trailers and are “wide loads” under DOT’s
jurisdiction, subject to trucking regulations.

• All deliveries will be scheduled via radio or other communication between the
BNY and the B2 site. Each delivery will be released individually from the BNY;
only when the module has reached the site and been placed appropriately at the
site (in final position) will another delivery be released from the BNY. All
deliveries will be accompanied by licensed escort vehicles.

• Delivery route from the BNY to the site is as follows:
o Exit right out of BNY onto Flushing Avenue;
o Turn left onto Navy Street;
o Turn right onto to Tillary Street;
o Turn left onto Flatbush Avenue;
o Turn left from Flatbush directly into the Dean Street B2 MPT area; NOTE:
this turn is permitted with appropriate traffic control personnel supervising
each delivery.

• There will be daytime and nighttime deliveries of modules. A maximum of four
nighttime and four daytime deliveries are permitted.

• Deliveries are expected to occur on weekdays and week nights.

• Nighttime Deliveries:
o All nighttime deliveries must take place between the hours of 10 pm and
5:30 am.

o All nighttime deliveries will be coordinated with arena operation’s events
and loading dock activities to ensure there are no conflicts.

o When there are a maximum of four nighttime deliveries, two modules will
be stored over night after delivery in Dean Street on the north side
outside of the MPT area. One will be in front of the B3 plaza and one will
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be just east of the MPT east exit gate and west of the arena loading dock.
The two other modules will be stored overnight within the MPT area.

o The pedestrian path adjacent to the MPT area will be closed and signed
when modules are being stored overnight in Dean Street. The shared
vehicular and bicycle lane will remain open to travel. The Dean Street
pedestrian path will remain closed while modules are being picked and
placed and/or while modules are being moved in the MPT area, either
directly from Flatbush Avenue or backed in the MPT from spots along
Dean Street. Flagmen will be present and barriers will be placed across
the ends of the pedestrian pathway.

o Picking of the modules that were stored overnight will begin at 7:00 AM
the following morning.

• Daytime Deliveries:
o Daytime deliveries are required to occur between the hours of 10 am and
2 pm. A maximum of four modules will be permitted.

o All daytime deliveries will proceed directly into the Dean Street B2 MPT
area and will not encroach on Dean Street itself.

o The pedestrian path adjacent to the Dean Street MPT area will be open
other than at times specified above and Dean Street will be open all of the
time to both vehicular and bicycle travel.

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LIRR Yard Activities Block 1120 & 1121

• Contractor will continue installation of tiebacks, lagging, excavation of soil and
demolition of the lower portion of the concrete retaining wall along Pacific Street
during this reporting period.

• Contractor will continue restoration of the earthen ramp along Pacific Street in
block 1121 (east of Carlton Avenue Bridge) during this reporting period.
Particulate monitoring will continue during these activities and soil will be kept
damp as needed.

• On or about 6/30/14, Contractor will commence Maintenance and Protection of
Traffic (MPT) work on Pacific Street, just east of 6th Avenue. Support of
Excavation (SOE) work will take place along the north side of Pacific Street
within this MPT. SOE installations in this area will include the installation of
solider piles, lagging, and tiebacks. For approximately the first 4 months of this
work (during pile drilling), MPT will extend into Pacific Street and Pacific Street
will become one way (westerly). Sound blankets will be installed along the MPT
barrier fencing. Once pile drilling is complete, the MPT will be shifted north
allowing two-way traffic to be returned on Pacific Street; however the north
sidewalk in the area of the work will remain closed for ongoing SOE installations.
The MPT will remain in this location with this portion the north sidewalk closed for
approximately 8 months. Notification will be provided to the community in
advance of traffic directional changes along Pacific Street. All work shall be done
during daytime hours pursuant to approved DOT permits; while not expected, if
required, any nighttime or weekend work would be pursuant to proper permits
and advance notification will be given to the community.

• On or about 6/30/14, Contractor will commence Maintenance and Protection of
Traffic (MPT) work on Atlantic Ave, between Fort Greene Place and South
Cumberland Street. MPT installations, which will include removal of existing
concrete medians (starting at Fort Greene Place and proceeding east), placing
MPT barriers and shifting/altering of traffic lanes (3 westbound lanes and 2
eastbound lanes will be maintained throughout the term of the MPT installation),
will allow for construction of the LIRR West Portal along the south side of Atlantic
Avenue. MPT installations along Atlantic Avenue will be modified as work
progresses. This work will be ongoing and MPT will be in place along Atlantic
Avenue for approximately 24 months. All work is planned to take place during
daytime hours pursuant to approved DOT permits; while not expected, if
required, any nighttime or weekend work would be pursuant to proper permits
and advance notification will be given to the community.

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How to Reach Our Community Liaison Office (CLO)

The Community Liaison Office is located at 752 Pacific Street. The CLO’s hours are M-
F from 9am – 4pm and the phone number, 866-923-5315 and email,
communityliaison@atlanticyards.com will remain the same. Visitors seeking the office
should enter through the guard booth at the corner of Carlton Avenue and Pacific Street.